White Beans with Tuna and Lemon

2 cups dry cannellini beans or white beans¼ cup olive oil12 large fresh sage leaves, chopped4 large garlic cloves, crushed¼ pound thinly-sliced pancettaOR prosciutto, chopped2 tablespoons lemon juice8 ounces fresh tunaOR8 ounces tuna packed in olive oil, drained½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper Soak beans overnight in cold water to cover. Drain beans and rinse… Continue reading White Beans with Tuna and Lemon

Fagioli all’Ucelletto (Beans With Sage).

This is the original version of a recipe I called elsewhere “Our Favorite White Beans to Top Our Polenta With”, which is a lot quicker. Both versions go well on polenta. 1 pound dried white beans, such as cannellini, soaked and drained15 fresh sage leaves, or ½ teaspoon dried2 garlic cloves¼ cup olive oil (extra-virgin… Continue reading Fagioli all’Ucelletto (Beans With Sage).